Our Country’s Geography

Social Studies
Indicator 1
Boston International School
Second term 2017
Objective(s): To Identify and describe the geographic features
of the natural world.

Learning objective(s): Locating the U.S.A. and United Kingdom

Location by using geographic tools that will help identify the
surroundings, the hemisphere and the continent where these
countries are placed.
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE
Biblical principle: We are a blest nation in Christ
Genesis 10:32

These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their
nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

The words, "And by these were the nations of the earth divided in the
earth after the flood," prepare the way for the description of that event
which led to the division of the one race into many nations with different
languages.
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CLASS RULES
Remember that we do it all for the Lord:
Colossians 3:17
New King James Version (NKJV)
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks to God the Father through Him
Whole brain teaching
Rule 1: Listen when your teacher is talking
Rule 2: Follow directions quickly
Rule 3: Respect others. Respect yourself. Respect your school
Rule 4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
Rule 5: Be safe, Be kind, Be honest for the glory of God
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CLASS RULES
Rule 6: Use English at all times, it is the only way to improve.
Rule 7: Do not translate what your teacher says, please.
Rule 8: Take risks and learn from your mistakes.
MENDING ORIENTED ACTIONS
If the students take the motivation to misbehave he/she will less from 1 to ten points of
his/her participation mark.
If the students distract others he/she has to talk in front of the class and apologize.
If the students frequently have a bad behavior will be notified in the folder of behavior.
VOCABULARY
* Physical feature:
* Mountain range:
* Valley:
* Plateau:
* Vegetation:
*Growing season:
*Erosion:
*Ecosystem:
- With the help of the book students will write the definitions of each word.
UNITED STATES
The United States of America (USA), commonly
known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is
a federal republic composed of 50 states.
GEOGRAPHY
The United States is a large country with many
kinds of landforms. A large area of plains, called
the Great Plains, stretches across the middle of
our country. Mountains can be different shapes
and sizes. There are many mountain ranges in
U.S.A
Other landforms include valleys and plateaus.
UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom, also called the U.K., consists

of a group of islands off the northwest coast of
Europe. It is a unique country made up of four
nations: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern
Ireland. England, Wales, and Scotland also make
up Great Britain.
GEOGRAPHY

Much of the north and west of the U.K. is covered in high ground,
knife-edged mountain ridges separated by deep valleys.

In the south of England, the countryside is mostly rolling hills.

In northwest England and the Scottish Highlands are dozens of

lakes, called lochs. They tend to be long and narrow, and some are
very deep.
ACTIVITY IN CLASS
Complete the general information of the United kingdom using this page.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/united-kingdom/#united-kingdom-abbey.jpg

FAST FACTS
OFFICIAL NAME:
FORM OF GOVERNMENT:
CAPITAL:
POPULATION:
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:
MONEY:
MAJOR RIVERS:
Let’s visit this page where there are important facts of the United Kingdom. After this let’s answer
these questions.
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-the-united-kingdom/

• What is the United Kingdom?

o Small group of islands near France
o A union of Hobbit lands in ancient times of Middle Earth.
o Large group of islands near America controlled by the British queen.
o Group of small islands in ancient Greece near Gondor.

• Some sports that started in the UK are _______.

o Golf, soccer and rugby
o Rugby, cricket and golf
o Cricket, golf and soccer
o Soccer, rugby and cricket
• Who are some of the great classical writers that are from England?
o William Shakespeare, Jane Austin and Charles Dickens
o Jane Austin, Charles Dickens, Chekhov and Mark Twain
o Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, JK Tolkien and Jane Austin
o Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jules Vern and William Shakespeare

• What happens today because the United Kingdom once had colonies all over the world?
o Everyone hates the queen and wants compensation
o Everyone loves drinking tea
o English is spoken worldwide and is the leading international language.
o The Pound is used as second global currency

• Where is Wales?
o West of England
o South of Northern Ireland
o North of England
o East of Ireland
 What type of government rules the UK today?

o Monarchy

o Constitutional monarchy

o Multiparty democracy

 Which country supplied coal to the UK for many years?

o England

o Northern Ireland

o Wales

o Ireland
 What is the capital city of England?
o London
o Long Island
o Cardiff
o Dublin

• For how long have kings and queens ruled England?

o Thousands of years
o Hundreds of years
o Hundreds of thousands of years
o For 14 generations
JESUS’ CHARACTER
Intimacy

John 14:9

New King James Version (NKJV)

9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not
known Me, Philip? He who has
seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

Song of the month: Close

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Amzuk1Tks